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ABOUT US

Oakland Events is a small event planning and production company focusing almost exclusively on street festivals in Oakland, CA. Our mission is to revitalize Oakland, by establishing street festivals that celebrate Oakland cultural arts, build community, and promote small independent businesses located in the neighborhood commercial districts around the city. 
The managers of Oakland Events are well established in Oakland, enjoying widespread support among City of Oakland staff, political officials, merchant associations, corporate sponsors, print and broadcast media, and thousands of consumers in the Bay Area. We have a proven track record of providing exceptional services to a broad base of clients including consumer product companies, municipal agencies, civic, and charitable organizations. 
The Oakland Events team has over a decade of experience in marketing and project management in both the corporate and non-profit sectors. Our relationships with local businesses, merchant leaders, community groups, corporations, and media contacts are what make us so unique. We seek to leverage these relationships in order to best develop and facilitate creative events that revitalize our local communities and best serve your needs.

Oakland Events Team
Helen Wyman, Founder
Tina Aiyer, Marketing Director, Sponsorship Coordinator
Consuelo Jacobs, Operations Manager, Vendor coordinator

At the Montclair Village Holiday Stroll Dec 2007

SPECIAL EVENT PRODUCTION PACKAGES INCLUDE:

Event Listing on Oaklandevents.net
Graphic Design
Marketing Materials
Calendar Listings
Advertising Packages    
Press Release Distribution          
Email Blasts
Web redesign
Entertainment Booking
Rentals (10x10 pop-up tents, tables Available for Rent!)
Permits
Vendor Coordination
Sponsorship

Consulting Services Available:
Special Events & Promotions
Small Business Marketing/PR
Merchant Association Assistance
Business Improvement District Management

For quotes, please contact Helen Wyman Helen@oaklandevents.net or call the Oakland Events office at 510.645.1034

Event Experience

Lakefest ’08, Event Producer
Location: Lakeshore Avenue Business District, Oakland.
Street Closure: Lakeshore Avenue from Lake Park Ave to Mandana Ave.
Event Budget: $53,000
Event Description: Main stage featuring live music, Green Living Expo, Kid’s Town, 80 Vendors and 5 Food Booths, Wine Tasting Tent, and beverage booth.
Attendance: 12,000
 
Thursday Night Live, Event Producer
Location:  Historic Old Oakland District, Oakland.
Street Closure: 9th and Washington Street.
Event Budget: $25,000
Event Description: Summer  bi-monthly concert series featuring a main stage with live music, beverage garden, and Oakland’s Local First Market Place showcasing Oakland based artists and merchants.
Attendance: 500 per event (10 total)

Montclair Pet Adopt-a-thon, Event Producer
Location: Montclair Village Business District, Oakland.
Street Closure: Mountain Boulevard and Antioch Ct.
Event Budget: $10,000
Event Description: Featured 20 bay area pet adoption agencies, pet service and products companies, Pet Look A Like contest, Pet Fashion Show with runway.
Attendance: 2,000

Pacific National Bank- Grand Opening Event, Event Planner
Location: Montclair Branch, Oakland.
Event Budget: 10,000

Organizations we work with

Oakland Merchant Leadership Forum Marketing Committee
Oakland Grown Steering Committee
Lakeshore Business Improvement District
Rockridge District Association
Dimond Improvement Association
Dimond Business and Professional Organization
Montclair Village Association
Pro Arts